850 shows 6 volts with good battery - Won't start
I have a 1996 850 that clicks when I try to start it. It started just fine in the morning, but would not start later in the day. I could not jump start the car when it died. I saw that the voltage was reading only 6 volts, so I figured the battery was defective as it was only a week old. The battery tested good (slightly low voltage, because I drained it with failed starts), but the shop gave me a new one anyway. I put the new battery in, but the voltage still says 6 volts and I cannot get more than a click out of the car and I still cannot jump it. I would like to fix it at the house vs. tow it to the shop. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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There are several threads that mention positive battery lead problems. Have you searched for those? Also, how do you know it's reading 6V?
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Ya, where are you checking the voltage?
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Originally Posted by TX850
(Post 288952)
I have a 1996 850 that clicks when I try to start it. It started just fine in the morning, but would not start later in the day. I could not jump start the car when it died. I saw that the voltage was reading only 6 volts, so I figured the battery was defective as it was only a week old. The battery tested good (slightly low voltage, because I drained it with failed starts), but the shop gave me a new one anyway. I put the new battery in, but the voltage still says 6 volts and I cannot get more than a click out of the car and I still cannot jump it. I would like to fix it at the house vs. tow it to the shop. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Lets not jump to conclusions yet. Lets find out where he is checking the voltage.
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Thanks for replies. Embarrassingly admit to reading the voltage across the leads wrong. It was the starter.
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